‘Brown County K-9s are not for sale': Sheriff addresses situation surrounding one of its K-9s
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Brown County Sheriff Todd Delain wrote a letter to the community on Monday, detailing a situation involving the department's K-9 Unit.
The letter from Sheriff Delain says that 'considerable misinformation' has been recently shared regarding K-9 Dorian and his handler, and that the situation needs to be updated.
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'Our K9 Unit and Bomb Squad, which includes Dorian, is critical in explosive detection and suspicious item response here in Brown County, as well as throughout Northeast Wisconsin. I attribute those team's skills, including those of our K-9s, as one of the reasons for our success in knowing that we have safe events in Brown County, including safely hosting the NFL Draft in April which brought in over 600,000 people without any major incidents.'
Brown County Sheriff Todd Delain
The letter said that while each K-9 is paired with a specifically trained handler, they are not personally owned by them.
'While the bond between a handler and their canine partner is strong, it's important to understand that these are working dogs and are resources of the Brown County Sheriff's Office and you, the taxpayers,' Sheriff Delain's letter said.
The letter continued, citing that recent information to K-9 Dorian is 'sick and in pain' and should be retired as 'inaccurate' and 'false.'
Sheriff Delain's letter consisted of several bullet-pointed details, explicitly stating that K-9 Dorian's longtime veterinarian examined him on Friday, May 29. According to the letter, the veterinarian said that Dorian was both doing well and that there were no concerns about him 'performing his duties.'
The situation arose as K-9 Dorian's handler met with Sheriff Delain on April 17, 2025, when they requested to purchase Dorian or have another organization purchase him so they could still work together at another agency.
Sheriff Delain's letter said that the answer was no; however, at no point in the meeting did the handler reportedly indicate any issues with Dorian. The handler did accept a deputy role at another agency starting in June, also that it was clear that K-9 Dorian would remain and transition to a new handler.
Sheriff Delain said that upon the handler's decision to accept a position elsewhere, the Brown County Sheriff's Office started planning to transition K-9 Dorian to another handler.
'It is important to know that Brown County has very successfully transitioned K9s from one handler to another numerous times in the past,' Sheriff Delain's letter said.
However, multiple attempts from staff to speak with Dorian's handler were allegedly ignored.
'Dorian's handler knowingly failed to contact the supervisor; however, the handler's labor union was helpful and able to work with management to arrange for a mutually agreed upon date and time for Dorian to be picked up from the handler's house.'
Brown County Sheriff Todd Delain
Furthermore, Sheriff Delain added that they picked up Dorian at the house, however, they were met by a news camera. In addition, Sheriff Delain mentioned that the situation is not so simple, as getting a new police K-9 is complicated.
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'This is not as simple as accepting money to purchase another K9. The acquisition of a police K-9 involves an extensive selection process and training that takes months to complete to secure all the proper certifications. I owe it to the citizens of Brown County to do what is right for public safety. Brown County K-9s are not for sale, will not be part of a new employment deal, and will always receive the best care and treatment from unbiased professionals.
I feel a strong duty to this community where I grew up and have served for nearly 30 years. I want to thank you for your trust in me and in the Brown County Sheriff's Office, I want to thank the many people who reached out to me knowing that there was more to the story. I remain committed to transparency, safety and service to all residents of our community.'
Brown County Sheriff Todd Delain
No additional information was provided. Local 5 will provide updates as needed.
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